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ljs5123

Member since Nov. 10, 2006

About

Name: Loran Skinkis.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Favorite Comic Artists: Curt Swan, Steve Ditko, Joe Shuster and many many more!
I'm a 37 year old Illustrator and graphic designer. (actually, isn't almost everyone on this site an Illustrator/Graphic Designer?) I love comics, especially smelly old newsprint comics. (the older the better!) I work a day job doing mindless ad creation and design (the kind of stuff you throw away in local "Value Magazine" or "City Paper"), but at night I sharpen my pencil put on my mask and cape and become a comic illustrator for Night Owl Comics.
-L.
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UPDATE!
August 2nd, 2012
WOW! I haven't been to "The Duck" for quite a while. (Back in my day it was known as "Drunk Duck") The changes that have been made are pretty cool and the talent here contines to get better and bettter. I'm now unemployed or as most know it as "freelance artist for hire". I'm kind of in the mood to do a web comic and "The Duck" is where it's going to be. Not sure if it will be a continuation of one of my old comics or something entirely new. (Perhaps a parody of my last job which was 7 years of stress wrapped up in chaos with a sprinkling of insanity) Either way it will be fun.
See ya soon!
-Loran.
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UPDATE!!
July 15th, 2014
….I'M BACK!!!! (again)
I'm not going to (over) promise that I'm going to post on a "regular" basis…but I'm going to try!
Many…many…MANY things have happened since I stopped posting on a regular basis back in '08. I see that "Drunk Duck" is now just "The Duck". Good for him, there must have been an intervention.
A lot of folks I used to correspond with here seem to have migrated elsewhere but some have stuck around. I look forward to saying hi to old and new alike.
Recently, I looked at other web comic hosting sites but honestly I like the look and feel of The Duck and I have a lot of material here so I'm stickin' with The Duck!
Among other news….
Remember that "day job" that I used to complain about? Stress, insanity & causing me to loose my hair?
Well, I lost my day job of 7 years back in October 2011. That was the most dramatic event.
In between that time I've bounced around with a lot of things. I've been just "unemployed" but that got old after a short while. Worked freelance (still do). Worked retail & in a warehouse unloading trucks at Christmas time (Great workout for small pay). I've worked for a school district as a lunch aide and a paraprofessional and I've worked in the security field.
Why these jobs and not an "art job" you ask?
I've been asking myself that some question.
Honestly, when I was "let go" I thought I was at the top of my game.
Turns out that if you want to be a graphic designer in this day and age you have to be somewhat of a programmer as well. While I was working I had that "feeling" that I should have been going back to school but because I was "comfortable" I always put it off. Big mistake. Live and learn. Some schooling is definitely in my future. I DID manage to get another "day job" but it has nothing to do with art and a lot to do with headaches…more on that later.
Hope you enjoy the posts of Electric Owl #3, 4 and beyond.
I have a few other comics that I've been wanting to put out there for public review.
If you get a chance, check out my new website: SKINKIS.com! (drop me a line and say "HI!")
If you're on Twitter, go ahead and follow me @loranskinkisart and I'll most likely follow ya back!
Stay tuned…
-Loran.

Comics by ljs5123

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    Burp The Time Traveling Caveman

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    24 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
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    Burp is a Neanderthal from the year 350,000 B.C. He stumbles across a time traveling criminal, steals his "time sphere" and travels through time creating havoc and accidentally "making" history.

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    Dire Palisade

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    Genre:
    Sci-Fi
    Volume:
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    Mankinds first war against an alien race proves to be unsucessful...

  • Go to 'Hopelessly Human' comic

    Hopelessly Human

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Real Life
    Volume:
    1 pages
    Updated:
    July 18, 2017
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    1 likes

    The daily trials and tribulations of an average middle class guy who lives in a world that has been shaven by a drunken barber.

  • Go to 'Otto Small Evil Genius' comic

    Otto Small Evil Genius

    Rated:
    Mature
    Genre:
    Sci-Fi
    Volume:
    2 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
    Popularity:
    3 likes

    He's an unethical, deplorable, disreputable, double crossing, corrupt, sexist, hypochondriac scientist...and he's small!

  • Go to 'Sketchy Time by Loran Skinkis' comic

    Sketchy Time by Loran Skinkis

    Rated:
    Mature
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    6 pages
    Updated:
    April 15, 2017
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    My sketches...from time-to-time...

  • Go to 'The Adventures of Burgh Man' comic

    The Adventures of Burgh Man

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Superhero
    Volume:
    3 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
    Popularity:
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    Pittsburgh Super Hero!

  • Go to 'The Electric Owl' comic

    The Electric Owl

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Adventure
    Volume:
    99 pages
    Updated:
    May 3, 2017
    Popularity:
    6 likes

    The Electric Owl! Hero of Point City...and the World!

  • Go to 'THE MOON STRIKES BACK A 2010 24 Hour Comic by Loran SKinkis' comic

    THE MOON STRIKES BACK A 2010 24 Hour Comic by Loran SKinkis

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    26 pages
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    July 6, 2011
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    My 24 Pages done in 24 hours for 2010.

  • Go to 'The Pastaman Chronicles' comic

    The Pastaman Chronicles

    Rated:
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    Superhero
    Volume:
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    July 6, 2011
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    Don Delgrotto, accidentally injected with Super Serum X-491, gains hurculean strength after eating pasta. He is the carbohydrated powered man...PASTAMAN!!!

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  • Go to 'ATLAND' comic

    ATLAND

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    From Blambot Comic Fonts & Lettering creator, Nate Piekos, comes ATLAND! A long-running fantasy epic of high adventure and lowbrow humor!

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    An inquisitive worm makes friends with the bird who was going to eat him. Sarcasm ensues. A Platinum Studios comic!

  • Go to 'Blood Bound' comic

    Blood Bound

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    the continuing story of a vampire girl and her succubus lover

  • Go to 'Blood Nation' comic

    Blood Nation

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    Vampires. Russia. Thats a pretty evil combination. A Platinum Studios comic!

  • Go to 'Dark Worlds Trilogy' comic

    Dark Worlds Trilogy

    Rated:
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    Based in an African Island, Dark Worlds revolves around an egotistic bowman and the many challenges he faces in a bid to protect his people from the dangers within and without.

  • Go to 'Grey Legacy' comic

    Grey Legacy

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    Grey Legacy was one of the first recipients of Peter Laird's Xeric Grant. It was first published in 1993 in magazine form. It is a SciFi/fantasy series that deals with real life (how's that for Interstitial?)

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    Hero By Night

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    For over a decade, spanning some 4000 nights written in these journals, Lt. David Day Became HERO BY NIGHT, protecting the innocent and punishing evil wherever he could find it, until one day...HE VANISHED. A Platinum Studios comic! Updates Monday-Frid

  • Go to 'Life on the Fringe' comic

    Life on the Fringe

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    The tales of a bartending fangirl and her wierd, drunken friends. Always true, even when the creator wishes she was making it up.

  • Go to 'Like Fish in Water' comic

    Like Fish in Water

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    Philosophy and absurdities of two fish in a fish tank... Occasional guest stars and external locations.

  • Go to 'Locoma' comic

    Locoma

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    Fantasy
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    An artist without inspiration goes out to forget about his frustrations, only to find that the life outside is neither his life nor real. Done in watercolors, markers, pencils, photoshop and more.

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    Once Upon A Time

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    Concept and extra art for Click Track Lolita!

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    Outland Angels

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    Three soldiers of the evil and secretive society "The Caste of the Blue Sun" are inexplicably betrayed and posture themselves to discover the truth behind such treachery. Zoya, Toro, and Cutter begin anew in future world of undead, dragons and magic.

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    Panda X Pressed

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    Phineus Magician for Hire

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    Volume:
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    41 likes

    Phin and Sara use their skills to fight evil in many forms. From vampires and werewolves, to evil mages, foul demons, nasty dragons, zombies, mummies and even time travelling, flying saucer driving Nazis. 30+ years and counting!

  • Go to 'Politics The Tankers Way' comic

    Politics The Tankers Way

    Rated:
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    Genre:
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    Volume:
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    Politics with dark humor and sarcasm. Written by a US Army Tank Crew Member. UPDATES MWF!

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    Pugnuggle Tales

    Rated:
    Mature
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
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    14 likes

    Creatures that seem to have come from an artists imagination get up in his face and his fridge. It's in the humor category because "Zen Farce" is not an option!

  • Go to 'Sensus' comic

    Sensus

    Rated:
    Teen
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    16 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
    Popularity:
    2 likes

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    Sour Citrus Pinups

    Rated:
    Teen
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    14 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
    Popularity:
    1 likes

    Pretty girls... That's about it.

  • Go to 'Tera 101' comic

    Tera 101

    Rated:
    Teen
    Genre:
    Real Life
    Volume:
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    Feb. 5, 2012
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    14 likes

    The mostly true adventures of Tera Sanders, the Queen of Franklin Avenue

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    Tera Forming

    Rated:
    Teen
    Genre:
    Romance
    Volume:
    107 pages
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    Feb. 17, 2021
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    5 likes

    The 98.7% true autobiographical adventures of Tera Sanders, the Princess of Sylmar, California

  • Go to 'The Chelation Kid' comic

    The Chelation Kid

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Real Life
    Volume:
    153 pages
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    July 7, 2011
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    1 likes

    Robert Tinnell, writer of the Eisner-nominated graphic album FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES, has teamed up with artist Craig Taillefer (WAHOO MORRIS) to launch THE CHELATION KID - a strip which documents the efforts of Tinnell and his wife as they attempt t

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    The Devilfish Project

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    Volume:
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    July 7, 2011
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    2 likes

    Boston 2096. The city in the midst of a bloody drug war, the world on the edge of Environmental collapse Federal Bounty Hunters Adam Winthrope and Tonya Mills are contracted to hunt the 3 most dangerous human beings the U.S. Government ever createdââ‚

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    The Electric Owl

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    6 likes

    The Electric Owl! Hero of Point City...and the World!

  • Go to 'This Ego of Mine' comic

    This Ego of Mine

    Rated:
    Teen
    Genre:
    Real Life
    Volume:
    102 pages
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    July 7, 2011
    Popularity:
    4 likes

    My sarcastic take on the world around me. Updates once a week. (Usually wednesdays, but no promises!)

  • Go to 'Trapped in a Comic' comic

    Trapped in a Comic

    Rated:
    Adult
    Genre:
    Real Life
    Volume:
    284 pages
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    July 6, 2011
    Popularity:
    15 likes

    Patrick Gentry is a normal 27 year old living in an Abnormal world. Or Perhaps, he is an abnormal 27 year old living in a normal world. The jury is still out on that.

  • Go to 'watchdogs' comic

    watchdogs

    Rated:
    Mature
    Genre:
    Noir
    Volume:
    62 pages
    Updated:
    July 6, 2011
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    3 likes

    After Sam Garrison and his pregnant wife move into the rough inner-city, Sam and his neighbor Mark decide to bring justice to the streets as vigilantes called the Watchdogs. But Sam learns that Mark has a darker agenda... A Platinum Studios comic!

  • Go to 'Witchthorn' comic

    Witchthorn

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Superhero
    Volume:
    212 pages
    Updated:
    July 7, 2011
    Popularity:
    0 likes

    The continuing adventures of John Witchthorn, his girlfriend Nicole Daly, his 3 year old daughter Kelly, who lived in hell for 7000 years and is now a 22 year old sorceress in the form of a supermodel, and Trogger, cosmic jewel thief, former starlord.

  • Go to 'Zorphbert and Fred' comic

    Zorphbert and Fred

    Rated:
    Everyone
    Genre:
    Fantasy
    Volume:
    333 pages
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    July 7, 2011
    Popularity:
    3 likes

    2 Aliens. Disguised as dogs. Here to study human life. Hilarity ensues. Updates Mon-Wed-Fri. Check back for monthly fill-in-the-bubble CONTESTS, too.

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